I went to a great event this month, the Charlotte version of the World Wide Knit in Public Day (a.k.a. WWKiP Day). The Charlotte Knitting Guild (who organized it) and a raft of local yarn shops and other sponsors (who donated supplies and raffle prizes) created an event that I hope will recur every year for many years. I was got there late and had to leave early, and as I was slowly and sadly trudging away with my knitting, my cooler, and my folding chair, I heard someone calling me on a bullhorn. I walked back to find that I’d won an afghan kit from Charlotte Yarn! The kit included a circular needle, ten balls of Encore® Worsted yarn, and a book of afghan patterns. It is produced by Plymouth Yarn, and the booklet has 15 designs by JoAnne Turcotte, the Design Director of the company.
I probably would never have done a piece this large without the kit to get me started. I am about to finish the second repeat, doing 3 to 6 rows a night just before bed. The pattern is easy enough to do while watching a movie. I think I’m going to like the finished work a lot, but the white color is doomed in our house. The poor thing is already covered in black cat fur.
A couple of quick snapshots
By the way, my nickname for this project is a joke about how slowly I knit. The pattern book is called “Done by Monday Afghans.” The intro describes a person casting on after work on Friday and finishing up on Sunday evening after a relaxing weekend of knitting by the fire. I’m estimating that it would take me three such weekends to finish this project… so yeah, I’ll be done by Monday. Some Monday!
That’s a nice looking pattern!
I think that person would have to forgo sleep and food to get an entire afghan done in a weekend. Seriously, unless it’s yarn held doubled and knit on size 17 needles, no chance. don’t feel slow! Feel normal!
Actually, if I remember correctly, the yarn IS doubled and it’s knit with size 13 needles. But yeah, unless all you’re doing all weekend is knitting, it probably won’t be done in a weekend… But hey, they’re pretty simple, easy designs to get through, and as Jorah said, excellent while watching television.
Yeah, they are giant needles after all the stuff I’m doing on #3 & #4 needles this spring! Kind of a nice change of pace. I’ll have all three of my WIP at the Guild meeting tonight.
beautiful work. remember slow and easy wins the race
i thought this looked familar. i made this in yellow for a baby blanket. i really like the light color too. jodi